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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.88, 72,835.84 and 25,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.88, 72,835.84 and 25,222.11 is: 37,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.88 : 72,835.84 = 25,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.88/72,835.84 = 25,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.88x = 72,835.84 × 25,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.88x = 1,837,073,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,073,568.42/48,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.99

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